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Federalism Library

The Federalism Library is an online multimedia collection of articles, books, and podcasts exploring contemporary and classic questions related to federalism. It includes material created by the Center for the Study of Federalism, as well as carefully curated information from prominent writers on federalism.

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American Federalism

June 19, 2019

Supreme Court Says Virginia Can Ban Uranium Mining

This week the Supreme Court held that Virginia was within its authority to prohibit uranium mining. The court ruled that Virginia did not run…

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American Federalism

June 19, 2019

Separate Sovereigns Doctrine Upheld

This week, the Supreme Court upheld the double jeopardy separate-sovereigns doctrine. Mark Joseph Stern contends that Justice Ginsburg's dissent hits the mark when she…

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News

June 19, 2019

An Increasing Divide Between Canadian Provincial and National Governments?

In an op-ed, Licia Corbella writes that discontent with the federal government, particularly among western Canadians, has risen to alarming levels. Corbella points to…

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News

June 18, 2019

World Bank Continues Support for Nepal’s Fiscal Federalism

The Himalayan Times reports that the World Bank has approved another credit that supports the nation's move to federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 18, 2019

Cities Challenge FCC 5G Plans in Court

A number of local governments have argued in court filings that the Federal Communications Commission overstepped its authority in restricting the ability of cities…

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News

June 17, 2019

Federalism Under Modi

Christoffe Jaffrelot and Sanskruthi Kalyankar explore how the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affected center-state relations in India. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 17, 2019

Trump Administration to Weaken State Authority Over Energy Infrastructure

The Trump Administration is seeking to weaken a part of the federal Clean Water Act that gives states authority to block pipelines and other…

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American Federalism

June 17, 2019

“Lost Decade” Affects State-to-Local Government Funding

A report from the Pew Charitable Trusts notes that many states are still struggling to recover from the Great Recession. This is manifested in…

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American Federalism

June 17, 2019

Trump Administration Rule Change Could Increase Availability of Insurance Through ACA

Paige Winfield Cunningham writes that a new rule will allow employers to opt out of providing health coverage if they provide employees funds to…

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News

June 14, 2019

Federalism in Iran?

In the wake of former President Mohammad Khatami's recent statement that he would support a federalist structure for the nation, IranWire has launched a series of articles about the possibility…

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American Federalism

June 14, 2019

States Ask for Federal Help with Non-Opioid Drugs

As federal grants to states related to opioid abuse increase, many states are realizing that they need more funds to combat other drugs such…

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American Federalism

June 14, 2019

Supreme Court Rules that Federal, not State, Law Applies to Offshore Wage Claims

In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court has ruled that federal, not California, law applies to the wage-related claims of an offshore oil-rig worker.…

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American Federalism

June 13, 2019

Treasury Rejects SALT Cap Workaround

The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked efforts by some states to offer a charitable workaround of the 2017 federal cap on the state-and-local-tax deduction. Read…

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The Center for the Study of Federalism (CSF) is a nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research and education institution dedicated to supporting and advancing scholarship and public understanding of federal theories, principles, institutions, and processes as practical means of organizing power in free societies.

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All of the CSF Fellows hold advanced degrees, are affiliated with academic institutions, and are scholarly experts in their fields. For more on each Fellow see CSF Fellows.

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Federalism Matters Podcast

Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars. We are scholars who focus on federalism, and through this podcast, we explore how federalism, from practice to theory, shapes our politics, policies, culture, society, and daily life.

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The Federalism Minute

Federalism’s influence on American government, culture and society is pervasive and profound, yet often unexplored. This short podcast examines single, practical topics to show how federalism’s influence is real and relevant in average citizens’ daily lives.

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